The Spy of Escondida: The Treasure of Escondida, #0.5

By Lottie Morgan

It was supposed to be an easy job, but this is only the beginning...

 

Lucia is a retired spy, now running a security company that caters to the ultra-elite in her home country of Escondida, a beautiful Mediterranean island nation off the coast of Spain. Her latest client? The Prince of Escondida himself.

 

Prince Martin has been put in charge of security for his sister's graduation party. With the help of his friend Gael, Martin is able to hire Lucia for the job.

 

After researching the royal family, Lucia determines that she needs more specialized help for this job and enlists the services of four other women from the spy community. Together they follow clues that lead them on a heart-pounding adventure.

 

And this is only the beginning...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mixed Bag Publishing
• Release date: Jul 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201015237

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The Spy of Escondida

Prequel

to

The Treasure of Escondida Series

Lottie Morgan

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

About the Author

Other Books by this Author

Chapter 1

Martin walked through the castle with as much nonchalance as he could muster. His assistant ushered him along, urging him to move quicker. Martin obliged, but only because he knew his father, King Mateo, would be frustrated that he hadn’t arrived on time. Martin had made a habit out of shirking his princely duties; nobody had expected much out of him when he was younger and he supposed the habit simply stuck when he entered adulthood. The reputation was an easy one to manage.

In recent months, however, Martin found himself wanting more. He wanted to be more. So, he sped up, coming alongside his assistant, a young man whose name Martin had a habit of forgetting.

They arrived and, upon entering the room, Martin found himself beneath the stare of the king of Escondida. He was a tall man, though in his later years Mateo had become rather plump. Still, the power of his glare was the same, his deep brown eyes burrowing into Martin from beneath his bushy, grey eyebrows.

I’m glad you’ve decided to come, Martin, the king said, obviously suppressing his frustration for the benefit of the others attending the meeting.

Sorry I’m late, Martin said, bowing his head slightly, the time got away from me.

Mateo sighed. We were discussing the plans for the event this weekend. Thank you for joining us.

Of course, Martin hesitated. And what is the event this weekend?

Mateo’s face grew red with frustration, but before he could speak, Queen Maria interjected. The ball in your sister’s honor, Martin. Isabella will be graduating this weekend, remember?

Right, he said. Why don’t you just continue where you were? I’ll get myself up to speed.

Martin’s father seemed to appreciate it and his mother smiled softly.

Good. Well then, it’s a good thing you’ve come now. I want you to coordinate security for the party.

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